Class: Freshman

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Hometown: Pembroke Pines

High School: Charles Flanagan

Major: Forensic Science

2007 Major League Baseball Draft: Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 23rd round.

Charles Flanagan High School: Played two years of baseball at Flanagan (freshman and senior years) for coach Ray Evans…Helped the Falcons win the 2007 district and regional championship…Received golden glove award and second team all-Broward county recognition as a freshman…Named Broward county player of the year and second team all-state as a senior…Holds the record for consecutive game hitting streak (Broward county record and 6A state record).

McArthur High School: Played two years of baseball before transferring to Flanagan H.S…Twice received team award for most valuable player.

Personal: Born January 17, 1989…Son of Edmundo Carranza…Nickname is “J.L.”.